From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 622

With the cooperation of the Inner Court, this war will be much more efficient. After all, no matter how fast a horse is, it can't be as fast as a well-trained pigeon.

On the day of arriving in Datong, the letter from the Inner Court branch was sent out and delivered to the major border towns at the fastest speed.

It took ten days to wait, and finally on the third day of September, the governors of the towns finally arrived.

The Governor's Office of Datong Town gathered five governors from Ningxia, Guyuan, Yulin, Sanguan and Datong. With the addition of Marshal Zhou Yuan, it can be said that almost all the military leaders of the entire northwest defense line were present.

Only the Governor of Gansu Town did not come because of different tasks and the distance was too far, but the pigeon still brought Zhou Yuan's letter over.

"Everyone."

Ten days of waiting made Zhou Yuan's patience reach the freezing point, because the 80,000 Mongolian troops had arrived and were all stationed in Shajing, ready to go south at any time.

He looked at everyone and said in a deep voice: "You have all been stationed in border towns for many years, you have sufficient experience, a firm will to fight, and you are experienced in using troops. I will not say any more nonsense."

"We only have one day today. We must communicate the strategy and tactics in place and form a tacit understanding so that we can fight together in the future."

"Let's make a report on the situation of each town and start immediately."

As the governor of Datong, Min Tianrui took the lead and said: "Marshal, Wen Tieli came to the northwest and was stationed in Ningxia Town. Relying on the cooperation between Ningxia Town and Datong Town, he defended the Mongolian "This attack was probably a feint. We won easily, so there was no loss." "But the 70,000 troops that Wen Tieli mobilized mainly came from our towns. Datong Town had the most, with 22,000 people, and the other towns also had more than 10,000 people each." "After years of construction in the Nine Frontiers, Datong, Ningxia, Gansu and other important towns have sufficient troops, while Guyuan, Yulin, Sanguan and other towns are slightly inferior." "But so far, even if 70,000 troops have been consumed, we still have tens of thousands of combat forces in various places. This The logistics and supplies are not included. "

The Governor of Ningxia Town nodded and said: "Yes, Ningxia Town still has more than 60,000 combat forces. The people of the entire border town can all serve as logistics and supplies, so these 60,000 people can directly participate in the war."

The Governor of Yulin Town said: "The situation is similar, but the key is that the 70,000 people taken away by Wen Tieli are our elite. Although the number of troops sent by each town is not large, their combat effectiveness is greatly reduced."

Zhou Yuan said: "What about war reserves? Clothing, weapons, food, etc. "

The Governor of Sanguan said: "This Marshal Dian doesn't have to worry. Thanks to the Marshal, we made enough money from the recovery of the Central Plains last year and the salt inspection in Jiangnan this year. All the towns in the nine borders have received enough salary. "

"As for food, haha, during this period of time, the Ministry of Revenue has transferred millions of stones of sweet potatoes to the nine borders, which is enough for us to eat for a year."

Zhou Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, the combat personnel, military reserves, and food reserves are not a problem. Next, let's talk about the battle."

He stood up, holding a stick, and pointed to the map on the wall.

He said in a deep voice: "The Mongolian army is currently in Shajing, with a total of 80,000 people. As we all know, since the Emperor Shengzu swept across the grassland, Mongolia has been struggling to survive. The tribes are incompatible. It is already the limit to gather 40,000 people. This is also due to Sabdan's personal prestige..."

"How did these 80,000 people come from? This is very important. Generals who know Mongolia can tell us about the situation."

The Governor of Ningxia Town said: "Let me tell you. I have been dealing with Mongolia for so many years, and I know them well."

"Now Mongolia is divided into three major blocks. One is the Mongolian Mongols, which is just to our north and closest to us. It mainly includes the Chahar Tribe, the Urad Tribe, the Tumed Tribe and the Khorchin Tribe."

"The four tribes fought on their own, but because Sabdan Khan of the Tumed Tribe had a very high prestige and briefly gained support from other tribes, they gathered 40,000 troops at the beginning of the year. Kill them."

Here, he paused slightly, and then said: "Everyone knows what happened later. Wen Tieli's army went deep into the enemy's territory alone, but was cut off from food and grass. The whole army was wiped out, and then the news of 80,000 cavalry spread. "

"So we have reason to suspect that Sabdan not only got the support of the Mongolian Mongols in the south of the desert, but also got the support of the Mongolian Mongols in the north of the desert."

"The Mongolian Mongols in the north of the desert are also called Khalkha Mongols. They mainly include Tushetu Khan, Sanyin Noyan, and Zasaktu. They live in the north of the Mongolian Mongols in the east."

"They have always been at odds with the tribes in the south of the desert. Why did they unite this time and obey Sabdan? I suspect that there are other forces at work."

Zhou Yuan pointed the stick to the right and said slowly: "The Donglu people are making trouble."

The Governor of Ningxia Town said: "There is only this possibility."

He seemed to remember something and said quickly: "OkayIn the past few decades, the Western Mongolians have been friendly with us and have always lived in peace with us. They have not joined Sabdan's camp, otherwise it would not be as simple as 80,000 cavalrymen. "

The Western Mongolians are also known as the Eleuth Mongols. The main tribes are the Junggar, Khoshut, Torghut and Durbert. Among them, the Khoshut is the most powerful and has dominated the Western Desert for many years. It has repeatedly invaded Gansu Town and Haixi. It was all thanks to Luo Hong in the Jin Dynasty that they fought back and signed a non-aggression treaty.

The Jin Dynasty has more than one million soldiers, most of whom are gathered in the Nine Borders. It can be imagined how terrible the threat that Mongolia has posed to the Jin Dynasty for many years.

And this threat is permanent. Even if Mongolia is pacified, the Nine Borders will still exist, and no emperor dares to withdraw the soldiers from these places.

Listening to the analysis and reports of the governors of various towns, Zhou Yuan has a deeper understanding of Mongolia, which can be said to be fruitful.

Until the end, he said in a deep voice: "Now let's discuss the last thing, which is also the most important thing. How to fight this battle! "

He said in a deep voice: "It is well known that the Mongolian cavalry is so strong. There are two main reasons. First, their light cavalry, wearing leather armor, come and go like the wind, are good at vertical and horizontal infiltration, attack in groups, outflanking and detouring, appearing and disappearing like ghosts, and have strong combat effectiveness. Wherever they go, they are almost invincible. "

"Second, their heavy cavalry, each of them is tall and strong, can wear 70 to 80 kilograms of armor, hold 70 to 80 kilograms of heavy weapons, and conduct group-style charges. Their speed is not as fast as that of light cavalry, but when the two armies confront each other, they have irresistible combat effectiveness. "

"Therefore, they have almost no opponents on the open grassland. "

Speaking of this, Zhou Yuan continued: "They also have quite sound means of attacking the city, including giant stone cannons, thunder bombs, flying fire guns, copper fire guns and siege vehicles. All kinds of equipment are available, and the means are endless. ”

“They are so powerful that they will massacre the city after conquering it, which will bring great psychological pressure to the defenders, and the battle will become a one-sided situation.”

“My Great Jin has a foundation in the Nine Frontiers for hundreds of years, which is why we can barely stop the opponent's attack. It is also because of this that Wen Tieli can win the battle.”

Min Tianrui said: “I would like to add that the reason why Wen Tieli can defend Ningxia Town is more dependent on our sound fortifications and profound heritage over the years.”

Zhou Yuan said: “Okay, let’s not talk about him, I will directly tell you my arrangements.”

He pointed to the map and said: “The Mongolian cavalry is unbeatable. I can’t do such a stupid thing as a head-on confrontation. The middle section of the Hetao, mainly the section from Ningxia to Datong, must be abandoned.”

“The people will be relocated, the houses will be burned, the bridges will be broken, the fortifications will be cleared, and nothing will be left for Mongolia. ”

“All the people in this area will be arranged to Yulin, Guyuan and Sanguan, especially Sanguan, which will bear more responsibilities, as your territory is large.”

“It is rare to have sufficient food, so this rich battle must be fought well. As long as we defend along the Great Wall, the daily consumption of 80,000 cavalrymen is huge, and they don’t carry much rations, so they can only leave in disgrace.”

The Governor of Ningxia Town frowned and said, “How to jointly defend specifically?”

Zhou Yuan said, “Ningxia, Yulin, and Datong are in a pincer position, with Guyuan and Sanguan providing support. Guyuan is mainly responsible for reinforcing Ningxia, while Sanguan supports Yulin and Datong.”

“There are more than 200,000 people in our five towns, which is more than enough to defend the city.”

Speaking of this, Zhou Yuan smiled slowly and said, “Besides, I also brought a full 16 Portuguese cannons, six each in Ningxia and Datong, and four in Yulin, which is enough to deal with the enemy. "

"As long as we don't make any mistakes, it will be difficult for the enemy to attack us no matter how hard we try to get out of the city."

"We must not repeat the mistakes made by Wen Tieli. Anyone who disobeys military orders and goes out of the city to meet the enemy will be executed."